Making the Grade

Hotel Grinnell

Angela Harrington transformed a dilapidated Grinnell school into the award-winning Hotel Grinnell.

From Passion to Product

lip balm production line

Eco Lips creators turned a DIY project into the beauty industry’s first organic lip balm.

Looping Life into Work

Team photo

Telehealth startup OpenLoop reshapes traditional healthcare and workplace environments.

Rocking the Block

Hillblock

Creative entrepreneurs Diana Upton-Hill and Justin Hill work to build community and opportunity in Bloomfield Iowa.

Company Chronicles

food on the grill

Learn why one entrepreneur started his businesses in Iowa – and why you should, too.

Home Grown

Immigrant roots and agricultural heritage grow diverse dining options in Iowa.

Connect with an Iowan